Heather Nauert on Qatar

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Based on his meetings, the secretary believes that getting the parties to talk directly to one another would be an important next step. We hope the parties will agree to do so and we will continue to support the emir of Kuwait in his mediation efforts.feedback

All quotes by Heather Nauert on Qatar

What we see this as [is] long simmering tensions that have been going on for quite some time. And that is why we believe that this can be resolved peacefully among the parties without the United States having to step in in some sort of formal mediation role, that they can do this on their own, and we're asking them to move this along.feedback

We recognise that Qatar has made some great efforts to try to stop financing of terror groups, including prosecuting suspected financiers, freezing assets and introducing stringent controls on its banking system there, however, let me make this clear, they have made progress but they still have work to do. More work needs to be done.feedback

We recognize that Qatar has made some great efforts to try to stop financing of terror groups. However, let me make this clear: They have made progress, but they still have work to do. More work needs to be done. We're grateful to the Qataris for their longstanding support of our presence there in that nation. They have helped to provide us with an enduring commitment to regional security. We have no plans to change our posture in Qatar and we would encourage all our partners to try to work together to reduce tensions.feedback

Quotes by Heather Nauert on Qatar

Jul 07 2017

We remain very concerned about that ongoing situation between Qatar and GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries. We've become increasingly concerned that that dispute is at an impasse at this point. We believe that this could potentially drag on for weeks. It could drag on for months. It could possibly even intensify.feedback

We believe that overall, the fight against terrorism is something that will bring all these countries together eventually, because we still have that shared fight. And I think all the nations recognize that.feedback

We are mystified that the Gulf states have not released to the public, nor to the Qataris, the details about the claims that they are making toward Qatar. The more that time goes by, the more doubt is raised.feedback

The more that time goes by, the more doubt is raised about the actions taken by Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Were the actions really about their concerns about Qatar's alleged support for terrorism, or were they about the long-simmering grievances between and among the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries?feedback

We are mystified that the Gulf states have not released to the public, nor to the Qataris, the details about the claims that they are making toward Qatar. The more the time goes by, the more doubt is raised about the actions taken by Saudi Arabia and the [United Arab Emirates].feedback

The more the time goes by, the more doubt is raised about the actions taken by Saudi Arabia and the UAE. At this point, we are left with one simple question: Were the actions really about their concerns regarding Qatar's alleged support for terrorism or were they about the long-simmering grievances between and among the GCC countries? Now that it has been more than two weeks since the embargo was started, we are mystified that the Gulf states have not released to the public nor to the Qataris the details about the claims that they are making toward Qatar.feedback